There is a significant amount of clothing that gets dumped in landfills every year. Many of us do not understand the environmental and human impact on clothing that is bought and thrown away.
"Why shop when you can swap" will provide a free fun interactive event that brings people together swapping clothes, with workshops discussing the environmental impact and saving people money.
The event will also demonstrate how easy it is to up-cycle recycle and re-purpose items of clothing, Extending the life of the items by at least three years.

What we'll deliver:

Participants will leave with items of clothing that they will continue to wear and use

We aim to deliver a series of workshops delivered by professional people, in the green environmental area

We aim to introduce self employment opportunities including what is a green business and how it can work for you

Why it's a great idea:

"Why shop when you can swap" is a great idea because it will highlight to residence but there a tough recycling targets in place for the borough and to ensure that more waste is not produced in the first place.
"Why shop when you can swap" is a great idea because it will highlight to residence that there are tough recycling targets in place, for the borough. We will advised residents that they can save money that could be spent in another way, the event will also encourage all creative individuals to show off their talents.

Steps to get it done:

20 individuals considering Green jobs

30 resident attending the recycling workshop

50 people attending the event with three items of clothing to Swap

Attendance have a better understanding of the environmental/social impact of the disposable clothing industry

Noel Park is one of the most deprived Ward's in Haringey with a higher than average proportion of residents from ethnic backgrounds. Most notably black Caribbean black African and other white groups. A higher proportion of residents are employed in low-level or receiving benefits

About the Project Creator

Sonja Scantlebury Camara aka "STA" is an experienced freelance stylist image consultant and buyer specialising in a personal shopping services together with up cycling recycling vintage clothing. She aims to bring individual style to her clients, Sonja is a graduate of the London School of style, during her studies she started StyleCare4U which is a social enterprise working with individuals seeking employment. She works closely with clients to carefully craft the right look for their lifestyles on a budget.

Dress4less provides simple inexpensive fashion style tips it's a swap by recycling and upcycling items of clothing.
Style care for you has hosted a series of swishing community pop-up shops. Wear it love it share it why shop when you can swap encouraging individuals are interested in saving money and recycling. Her business is designed to help individuals design their own distinctive personal fashion styling and image by streamlining and supplementing their wardrobe.
These events provide workshops showing ways for participants to increase the active life of clothing along with introducing creative self employment opportunities into green industry.
Sonja has an eye for style and a flair for detail recognising established brands,the benefits of vintage recycling.

She recently styled over several models for the alternative fashion show in Hornsey 2017.
Sonja's port-folio includes individuals attending prestigious event along with high profile business people in the city of London who understand the benefit of choosing clothing designed to last longer.